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December's weather has been pretty much apocalyptic in some parts of the world. Huge parts of Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, and the UK have been heavily hit by floods.<p>Add to this the devastating, unseasonal tornadoes in Texas, and the crazily high temperatures of the US East Coast and in …

The "Uber moment" in finance that the former CEO of Barclays warned about recently is already happening — 11 big banks have cut a combined 10% of their staff this year.<p>Analysis by the Financial Times shows that almost 100,000 banking jobs were cut this year, equivalent to 10% of the combined staff …

<i>By Kymri Wilt for the Orbitz Travel Blog</i><p>Traveling around the world with kids can be one of the most fun and gratifying things a family can do together. But there are some destinations and experiences that definitely lend themselves to adult company. Considering remoteness, adventure, and sheer …

Sometimes overwhelming, it's a dizzying mix of high-end glamour and gritty street life, full of surprises at every turn.<p>Whether this is your first trip or your fifth, our expert advice will help you keep a cool head and avoid common pitfalls while discovering the best of what this magnetic …

We sifted through a Quora thread on the best things to do in Singapore, and pulled out the top suggestions from locals.<p>From exploring the hot new hipster neighborhoods to finding the best spots for local street food, here are 24 of the best things to do in Singapore.

Japan is often known by tourists for its most popular attractions, like Mount Fuji, the cities of Tokyo and Kyoto, and its amazing shrines and temples.<p>But there's a lot more to the island nation than that.<p>We took a look at a Quora thread that asked, "what are some of Japan's best kept secrets," and …

By College Tourist; Author: Nicole Darian, University of Iowa<p><b>A Look into Each City, How to Eat, Where to Stay, and Transportation Options</b><p>After spending a few months backpacking in Southeast Asia, I've concluded that Vietnam was my favorite country in the region for several reasons. I fell in love …

<i>Condé Nast Traveler</i> readers ranked the 30 best islands in the world outside the U.S. in the 2017 Readers' Choice Awards survey, from far-flung gems in Southeast Asia to volcanic outcrops in the Mediterranean.

The awards are based on the ratings and feedback of more than 128,000 readers — the highest level of participation in the magazine's history.<p>Other Readers' Choice Awards include the world's best cruise lines, hotels, spas, and airlines, all of which you can check out here.<p>Keep scrolling to see a …

“What did you do!” I yelled at my accounts manager. He was lying down tanning on the terracotta gravel roof of our building, oiled up with darkened Hawaiian Tropic, blasting ACDC out of a giant silver boombox. I was on the phone with the WWE about a televised national wrestling match. He’d arranged …

Answer the below to find out. Plus read Lisa Armstrong's take on what's appropriate for the season.<p><b>1) Your hemline philosophy most matches the following:</b><p>a) Show your legs in your 20's and as you approach your 40's and beyond, stay safely at the knee or below.<p>b) I follow fashion first and just as …

Last week, my inner Cher Horowitz died and went to heaven, thanks to Rebecca Minkoff and her crazy-high-tech new store in New York City. Imagine a futuristic boutique that replaces long lines, annoying crowds, and horribly harsh lights with clean, easy, and ridiculously fun shopping. Sounds too …

Photo: Diane von Furstenberg<p><i>Working women get all sorts of advice. Lean in, lean out, ask for a raise, but don't ask in the wrong way. Be aggressive, but not too aggressive. We're also told to make sure not to forget about our personal lives, lest we end up forgoing families or love or travel or</i> …

The best dressed attendees at the Pirelli Calendar Gala held in Milan.<p>There are few things in the industry that are as exclusive as the annual Pirelli calendar—so it was no surprise that Italian tire giant spared no expense to fete the 42nd edition of their iconic calendar Tuesday night in Milan. …

Tonight on season two of <i>The Fashion Fund,</i> catch up with the CFDA/<i>Vogue</i> Fashion Fund finalists as the designers battle their nerves and conquer new hurdles, including summoning their inner supermodels for a <i>Vogue</i> photo shoot with <b>Norman Jean Roy</b> and distilling their brand thesis into an ad campaign …

From Karl Lagerfeld to Kristen Stewart, the straightest-faced celebs caught in a grin.<p>Because even Hollywood's notoriously straight-faced, from Karl Lagerfeld to Kristen Stewart, can break out in a grin every once in a while.

Getty Images<p>Kate Hudson may not have her own beautifully curated lifestyle site <i>yet</i>, but with all the projects she's taking on outside of the acting sphere, we wouldn't be surprised if she launches her own quirkily-named site for health-minded foodies and bohemian mothers in the future. (Watch out …

What is good life? What is happiness? What is success? What is pleasure? How should I treat other people? How should I cope with unfortunate events? How can I get rid off unnecessary worry? How should I handle liberty?<p>The answers to all these questions are condensed in a little book, The Ten Golden …

The minor gains in all of the major averages on Tuesday were again accompanied by very strong market internals as twice as many stocks advanced as those that declined. The 1% loss in the Dow Transportation Average went largely unnoticed but may be an early warning of a market pullback.<p>After posting …

This week reports emerged that South Africa’s Standard Bank was in negotiations to take Deutsche Bank’s seat at something known as the London fix: the group of banks who chair the price-setting mechanism for the global gold benchmark. On first glance it looked interesting and perhaps practical that …

We all know what bad customer service looks like. It’s the phone tree that takes 20 minutes to navigate, even when you’ve been through it 10 times already and you know exactly what options to choose and have the information you need to enter memorized. It’s the representative you finally get on the …

If you want to retire in style, you’d better know the numbers. We have some formulas that will provide them.<p>The objective here is to steer you to wiser investments and give you some insights about what will happen to your assets and liabilities over time. The formulas are not complicated. They all …